okamido 1 Report post Posted April 18, 2012 I didn't see this anywhere, so I thought I would share it. A small bronze statue dating back nearly 2,000 years may be that of a female gladiator, a victorious one at that, suggests a new study. If confirmed the statue would represent only the second depiction of a woman gladiator known to exist. http://www.livescience.com/19729-female-gladiator-statue-rome.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryaxis Hecatee 16 Report post Posted April 18, 2012 See also : http://rogueclassicism.com/2012/04/18/female-gladiator-statue-skepticism/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medusa 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2012 I, too, doubt that this statue depicts a gladiatrix. It reminds me more of the Bikini girls from the mosaic of Piazza Armerina on Sicily. They are doing gymnastics, and this stauette reminds me of a woman cleaning herself after having performed gymnastics. But gladiatura sells, gymnastics don't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites